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#15 of 20 Re: Ecotec II review [steve_] by hpmctorque

Jul 16, 2011 (6:10 am)

Replying to: steve_ (Jul 15, 2011 8:13 pm)
Good article, Steve, but it contains a mistake; the Hyundai Sonata turbo displaces 2.0 liters, not 2.4, which is the displacement of the naturally aspirated Sonata. The Sonata turbo generates significantly more horsepower and torque than the Regal Turbo (274 vs. 220 and 269 vs. 258, respectively), while delivering better fuel economy. The Sonata also beats the Regal on price. All this doesn't necessarily mean that the Sonata is the better car, since the Regal may have some compensating attributes, such as refinement, over the Sonata. We'll soon find out, since I imagine there will be a comparison before too long.
 
Also, at 3800 lbs., the Regal is porky for its size, don't you think?
 
I wonder how many people will cross shop the Regal and the Sonata?

#16 of 20 Re: Ecotec II review [hpmctorque] by steve_ HOST

Jul 16, 2011 (6:24 am)

Replying to: hpmctorque (Jul 16, 2011 6:10 am)
In my town, people will only shop Buicks. I see one foreign car for every ten Big 3 rides.

#17 of 20 Re: Ecotec II review [steve_] by roadburner

Jul 16, 2011 (8:29 am)

Replying to: steve_ (Jul 16, 2011 6:24 am)
I live near Louisville, which has two Ford assembly plants, I'd say that the domestic/import ratio is 50/50.

#18 of 20 steve... by iluvmysephia1

Jul 16, 2011 (8:46 am)

Michigan will be like that!

#19 of 20 Louisville by benjaminh

Jul 16, 2011 (8:46 am)

And within a few hundred miles of us we have a huge Toyota plant (in state) and a huge Honda plant (Indiana)...I agree with you--somewhere around 50/50.

#20 of 20 Re: Louisville [benjaminh] by roadburner

Jul 16, 2011 (6:51 pm)

Replying to: benjaminh (Jul 16, 2011 8:46 am)
I know a couple of guys who work at the Chamberlain Lane Ford plant. Both guys have Ford pickups, but one guy also has a 3 Series and the other guy has a Camry.

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